Dheeraj Dhoopar

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Dheeraj Dhoopar
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Dhoopar in 2023
Born (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984 (age 39) [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2009–present
Notable work
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children1

Dheeraj Dhoopar (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actor and model who appears in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Prem Bharadwaj in Sasural Simar Ka and Karan Luthra in Kundali Bhagya for which he received several awards including Gold Awards and Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor Male (Popular). [2]

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Personal life

Dhoopar with wife Vinny Arora at Zee Rishtey Awards, 2018 Dheeraj Dhoopar with his Vinny Arora at Zee Rishtey Awards 2018.png
Dhoopar with wife Vinny Arora at Zee Rishtey Awards, 2018

Dhoopar was born to Sushil Dhoopar on 20 December 1984. [3] [4] He married actress Vinny Arora on 16 November 2016 in Delhi. They first met on the sets of Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg. [5] In April 2022, they announced that they were expecting their first child. [6] [7] On 10 August 2022, the couple had their first child, a boy. [8] [9] [10]

Career

Dhoopar started his career as a model and featured in over hundred commercials for brands like Maruti Suzuki, Parker, Dabur Honey, Samsung Galaxy, Videocon Mobile. [11] Before venturing in acting, Dhoopar did an advanced course in fashion designing as well as worked as an airline cabin crew member. [12] [13]

Dhoopar made his television debut with Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg as Ansh. [14] He also played Bhavesh Patel in Star Plus's Behenein , Sushant in Mrs. Tendulkar and Shikhar in Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please. He also made a cameo appearance in Sony TV's Kuch Toh Log Kahenge . [15]

From 2013 to 2017, he portrayed Prem Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka opposite Dipika Kakar. [16] [17] He also hosted the grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa . [18] From 12 July 2017 to 9 June 2022, he played the lead role of Karan Luthra in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya opposite Shraddha Arya for 5 years . [19] [20]

In 2019, he also hosted Dance India Dance 7 but later quit. [21]

In 2020, Dhoopar portrayed a cameo role of Cheel Akesh and Shakura respectively, opposite Hina Khan in Naagin 5 . [22]

In June 2022, Dhoopar quitted Kundali to take a paternity break. [23] In July 2022, Dhoopar announced that he is participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 but walked out of the show in Week 4 owing to health and personal issues. [24] [25] From September 2022 to February 2023, he was seen in Colors TV's Sherdil Shergill as Rajkumar Yadav opposite Surbhi Chandna. [26]

From September 2023 to December 2023, he portrayed Raghav, a grey character, in Star Bharat's Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu alongside Karanvir Bohra and Amandeep Sidhu. [27]

Since February 2024, he is seen in Rabb Se Hai Dua portraying the role of Subhaan Siddiqui opposite Yesha Rughani. [28]

Media

Dhoopar was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men On TV at No. 12 [29] in 2019, at No. 9 [30] in 2020.

Dhoopar was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 47 [31] in 2019, at No. 45 [32] in 2020.

Filmography

Television

YearSerialRoleNotesRef.
2009–2010 Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg Ansh Tripathi [33]
2010–2011 Behenein Bhavesh Patel
2011 Mrs. Tendulkar Sushant
Zindagi Kahe – Smile PleaseShikhar
2012 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Amar
2013–2017 Sasural Simar Ka Prem Bharadwaj [34]
2014–2016 Box Cricket League Contestant2 seasons[ citation needed ]
2016Sohaagi SindoorDhruv
2017–2022 Kundali Bhagya Karan Luthra [35]
2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa HostGrand finale [36]
DID: Battle Of The Champions 2 episodes [37] [38]
2022 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 Contestant15th place [39] [40] [25]
2022–2023 Sherdil Shergill Rajkumar Yadav [41] [42]
2023 Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu Raghav Jindal [43]
2024–present Rabb Se Hai Dua Subhaan Siddiqui [44]

Special appearances

YearTitleRole
2013 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Prem Bharadwaj
2014 Beintehaa
Bigg Boss 8
2015 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur
2016 Comedy Nights Bachao Himself
2017 Entertainment Ki Raat
2017/2018 Kumkum Bhagya Karan Luthra
2019 Haiwaan: The Monster Unknown
2020 Naagin 5 Akesh/Shakura
2021 Indian Pro Music League Himself
Bhagya Lakshmi Karan Luthra

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2020Viah Nai Karuana Asees Kaur [45]
Mera DilMairien James [46]
Humko Tum Mil GayeNaresh Sharma and Vishal Mishra [47]
2021Jogiya Shibani Kashyap [48]
2022KafanShekhar Khanijo [49]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2023TatlubaazBulbul Tyagi [50]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef.
2015 15th Indian Television Academy Awards Rishtey Naate Award Sasural Simar Ka Won
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor Male (Popular) Kundali Bhagya Nominated
Best Jodi (Popular) (with Shraddha Arya)Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular)Nominated
Best Jodi (Popular) (with Shraddha Arya)Nominated
Gold Awards Best Actor Male (Popular) Won [51]
Best Jodi (Popular) (with Shraddha Arya)Nominated
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Professional Glamorous Star (Male) TVWon
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Kundali Bhagya Won [52]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor - DramaNominated [53]
Iconic Gold Awards Iconic Best tv Actor of the yearWon
Iconic Most Stylish TV Actor of the YearWon
2023Television Personality of the YearWon

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